Is Tombstone #99 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 400× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tombstone #99 sells for $596 against $1.49 raw: a $594 spread, 400× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $596
- PSA 9
- $25.46
- Gem premium
- 400×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $596 | +$569 | +$544 | +$444 |
| PSA 9 | $25.46 | −$1.03 | −$26.03 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $7.99 | −$18.50 | −$43.50 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $168 | +$117 |
| 50% | $311 | +$259 |
| 75% | $453 | +$402 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $774 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $596 | −$178 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $357 | −$417 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$724 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Tombstone #99 — FAQ
Is Tombstone #99 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tombstone #99 sells for $596 against $1.49 raw: a $594 spread, 400× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tombstone #99 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tombstone #99 (Marvel 1992 Masterpieces) sells for about $596 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 400× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tombstone #99?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $774, ahead of PSA 10 at $596. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tombstone #99 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Tombstone #99 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tombstone #99 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.46).
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